Giant puppets, floats featuring huge paper mache heads – all sorts of pageantry with an artistic twist. A local art teacher is organizing a first-time unique parade next month, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: See more on Daisy Art Parade here The post Prepping for the first Daisy Art Parade next month first appeared…… Continue Reading
If you haven’t noticed, new scooters have made their way to downtown Roanoke. In order to fill a void left by the scooter company — Lime not renewing their contract — Roanoke City has brought in another supplier, Spin. We could see more of the orange scooters during the warmer months of the year. The…… Continue Reading
After a year of excursions in and around Roanoke, The Wild Way’s Executive Director talks impacts. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more on the nonprofit organization: Click here to get involved The post The Wild Way: Helping girls find their confidence first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Organizers hope an upcoming event at Eagle Landing will show visitors that Wilderness Adventure can be more than just a summer camp. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: Click here to learn more about upcoming events The post Wilderness Adventure hoping to draw visitors in with new direction first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, Va. (March 13, 2023) — The Budweiser Summer Series returns to Downtown Roanoke’s Elmwood Park with our first announcement of the season. We’re excited to welcome three-time GRAMMY Award-winner Darius Rucker on June 15, 2023! Downtown Roanoke Incorporated is partnering with The Life Ring Foundation to raise money for its Fighting Kids’ Cancer initiative,…… Continue Reading
As Roanoke continues to enhance its reputation as a bike-friendly community, the public is invited to provide even more input at a meeting tonight organized by “Pedal Safe Roanoke.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Pedal Safe Roanoke holds meeting tonight first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UVA :: DUKE ACC TOURNAMENT FOLLOW by Doug Doughty GREENSBORO, N.C. — After leaving Virginia in February with a sour taste in its mouth, the Duke men’s basketball team could say it had payback Saturday night if that was a consideration. The Blue Devils did not trail at any point in a 59-49 victory in the…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who quickly shot from political newcomer to potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, kicked off his state’s legislative session in January by telling lawmakers that he wanted “to get more done and to get it done faster.” As the dust settles on his second session working with Virginia’s…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York. The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, is a victory for the Justice Department and several states, including Virginia, that sued Google earlier this…… Continue Reading
Current Roanoke City Councilman Luke Priddy yesterday announced he plans to run for State Senator John Edward’s 4th district seat. Priddy has been Edward’s long time chief of staff. In a Facebook statement, Priddy says this has been one of the easiest decisions of his life and this campaign needs a candidate who is hungry,…… Continue Reading